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Stories for January 2015

Ordered from most to least recent.

Released Friday, Jan. 30

 Pope's prayer intentions for February 2015
 Pope speaks of 'deep sadness' over suffering of Christians in Iraq, Syria
 Vatican document critical of cosmetic surgery
 Vatican conference addresses evangelization in Europe
 Canadian court backs Christian law school in homosexuality dispute
 Myanmar: authorities order removal of cross
 Venezuelan bishop victim of armed robbery
 Christian school attacked in Pakistan
 Carmelite priest to preach Lenten retreat for Pope, Curia
 New cardinal profile: Archbishop Alberto Suárez Inda

Released Thursday, Jan. 29

 Egypt's new government allows Christians to build new churches, ending years of opposition
 Archbishop Cordileone launches effort to promote Catholic identity in San Francisco archdiocesan high schools
 Myanmar: government orders removal of 'illegal' cross
 Salvation is individual, but not a private affair, Pope says in homily
 3 more companies exempted from HHS mandate
 Obama calls for religious tolerance, respect for religious freedom in India
 New film on Pius XII and the Jews
 Appeal from Caritas for Malawi flood victims
 Sri Lanka cardinal praises new government
 New cardinal profile: Archbishop Pierre Nguyen Van Nhon

Released Wednesday, Jan. 28

 Pope changes another tradition: each new archbishop will receive pallium in his own archdiocese
 Eastern Christian leaders plea: help for refugees, end support for terrorism
 Vatican offices adapting to new financial regulations
 Pope laments absence of fathers from families
 Bishop defends CCHD-funded group
 California judges barred from work with Boy Scouts
 Ivory Coast’s bishops lament ritual sacrifice of children
 Cardinal welcomes House passage of pro-life legislation
 Church burned down in India

Released Tuesday, Jan. 27

 Malaysian archbishop assures faithful: 'Allah' can still be used in worship
 Bishops in Niger appeal to Muslims for solidarity after attacks on churches
 Italian bishops' conference leader calls for quick election of new Italian president
 Swiss court rules Vatican bank must turn over account information to Italian prosecutors
 Pope reportedly meets with Spanish transsexual
 Peruvian bishop: government must protect judges after death threats from drug gangs
 February 8 designated day of prayer, awareness against human trafficking
 Confront indifference to God and neighbor, Pope says in 2015 Lenten message
 1st female bishop ordained for Church of England
 Senegal’s bishops denounce religious violence, caricatures of Muhammad
 Russian patriarch: revive positive aspects of Communist era
 Mexican, Central American bishops to discuss plight of migrants
 Increased religious repression reported in Cuba
 Bishop: northeastern Nigeria could fall to Boko Haram
 Egypt: church attacked on 4th anniversary of ‘Arab Spring’

Released Monday, Jan. 26

 Judge orders mediation in bankruptcy case of Minnesota archdiocese
 Spokane diocese settles lawsuit against law firm that handled bankruptcy
 New papal plea for peace in Ukraine
 Death-penalty opponents excluded from jury in 'Marathon bombing' trial
 Prosecutors find no misconduct in case that caused removal of pastor, school principal
 Catholic Relief Services charged with support for program that promotes contraception
 Impartial judgment is key for marriage tribunals, Pope tells canonists
 Vatican tradition ended: balloons released in place of doves
 Catholic priests playing politics, Belarus government official charges
 English doctor faces charges for sex-selection abortion
 Russian Patriarch calls for abortion ban in first-ever address to Duma
 China planning illicit ordination of more bishops for 'official' Church?
 Notre Dame’s Father McBrien dead at 78
 Pope concludes Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
 Pope Francis: in Jesus, man’s thirst and God’s thirst meet
 Papal praise for 2005 document on nullity cases
 Conversion, prayer, holiness necessary for Christian unity, says Pope
 Pope on Catholic-Muslim dialogue: listen and study, but avoid syncretism

Released Friday, Jan. 23

 Republicans now outnumber Democrats among Catholics in US House of Representatives
 Syrian priest raps Western silence after car-bomb kills 15 in Homs
 Beatification cause opened for Focolare founder Chiara Lubich
 Chinese bishop says Church should take initiative to end conflict with Beijing
 Red hat is not a 'prize,' Pope reminds new cardinals
 Do not let legalism block access to salvation, Pope tells tribunal judges
 22 martyrs recognized; causes of US-born priest, others advance
 Pope Francis reflects on the family and communication
 President Obama: abortion is a ‘core constitutional right’
 Religious leaders call for renewed US effort for 2-state solution in Middle East
 Church in Niger suspends operation of schools, other apostolates
 Vatican newspaper: time between the 2 synods is one of ‘reception, deepening’
 1.6 million have abandoned homes because of Boko Haram

Released Thursday, Jan. 22

 Vatican Museums experts discover fake mummies in collection
 All Sri Lankans-- not just Catholics-- welcomed papal visit, bishop reports
 'Absurd' to see conflict between Benedict XVI, Francis, says Archbishop Gänswein
 Cardinal Marx speaks on Pope Francis' leadership, Synod debate on marriage
 Vatican cardinal meets with Vietnamese political leaders
 French bishop resigns after furor in diocese
 Salvation, not healing or teaching, is Christ's greatest gift, Pope tells congregation
 Jordan's King Abdullah backs Pope's statement on respect for religion
 Kenyan bishops remain leery of vaccination campaign
 Republicans drop plans to push pro-life bill in US House of Representatives
 Finnish Lutheran delegation meets with Pontiff
 Papal thanks for Vatican security officials
 Top Malaysian prelate shaken by court ruling against Christian use of 'Allah'
 India's bishops appeal to prime minister: save secular society
 Catholic parishes in Crimea re-register with Russian authorities
 Cardinal calls for passage of Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
 USCCB: Supreme Court decision on Muslim prisoner is ‘great victory for religious freedom’
 New cardinal profile: Archbishop Edoardo Menichelli

Released Wednesday, Jan. 21

 Burundi radio host arrested after airing confession of man who said he killed Italian missionary nun
 Vatican officials meet with counterparts from World Council of Churches
 Hindu group proposes bar on religious conversions in India
 1st-century Gospel text found in mummy's mask?
 Wine experts gather for papal audience
 Pope blesses lambs, following tradition for feast of St. Agnes
 Large families are a blessing, Pope tells Wednesday audience
 Nigerian bishop seeks international military action against Boko Haram
 Indiana diocese asks court to dismiss verdict in teacher's IVF case
 Pope will visit Iraq, nuncio predicts
 Irish bishop pleads with IRA to disclose site of slain boy's grave
 Pope names members of new body that will judge abuse cases
 New director of Vatican’s Financial Information Authority
 Pope laments attacks on Christians in Niger
 Leading Ukrainian prelate speaks of ‘continuous’ prayer for nation’s troops
 Final court loss for Malaysian Catholics in Allah dispute
 Bishop laments indifference to fate of Syrian, Iraqi Christians
 Russian Orthodox support for Muslim protest against Muhammad caricatures
 New cardinal profile: Archbishop John Dew

Released Tuesday, Jan. 20

 Crimea: Catholic convent closed; nuns denied residency permits
 US Supreme Court declines to hear appeal of Louisiana case challenging confessional seal
 On return from Philippines, Pope prays at St. Mary Major
 British PM comments on Pope’s remarks on blasphemy
 At least 45 churches attacked in Niger
 Orthodox officials warn against caricatures of Muhammad
 Europe: some politicians opposed amendment on protecting Christians in Libya
 New report highlights rising economic inequality

Released Monday, Jan. 19

 Chaldean Patriarch reported to dispute Vatican ruling overturning his order
 Missouri bishop objects to Catholic hospitals' choice to extend employee benefits to same-sex partners
 Birth control, 'ideological colonization' are topics as Pope speaks with reporters
 Hindus claim 'reconversion' of 100 Christians in Indian villages
 Confirmed: Pope will visit New York, Washington in September
 Iraqi prelate challenges Muslim leaders to fight radical Islamic ideology
 Pope establishes Eastern Catholic church for Eritrea
 Secretary of pontifical council transferred to Italian diocese
 ‘Largest event in the history of the popes’: at least 6 million attend Mass in Manila
 Pope addresses question: ‘Why do children suffer?’
 Background: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
 Joint Lutheran-Catholic ecumenical event announced for fall 2016

Released Saturday, Jan. 17

 Braving a tropical storm, Pope visits typhoon survivors in Philippines

Released Friday, Jan. 16

 Malawi: Catholic bishop dies in auto accident
 After greeting Pope, Filipino leader lashes out at Catholic bishops
 Minnesota archdiocese files for bankruptcy
 Supreme Court will rule on same-sex marriage
 Pope defends Humanae Vitae, raps redefinition of family
 Vatican spokesman clarifies Pope’s remarks on blasphemy
 USCCB committee calls for patience with Iran in nuclear negotiations
 Judge reduces award in Indiana diocese’s IVF case
 Be ambassadors of Christ, Pope tells priests and religious
 Pope arrives in Philippines, calls for solidarity with the poor
 Cardinal Müller concludes meeting with group of European bishops

Released Thursday, Jan. 15

 Archbishop argues against change in Northern Ireland abortion law
 Bankruptcy court approves reorganization plan for Montana diocese
 Egypt's Coptic leader laments Charlie Hebdo cartoons
 Saudis building security wall along border with Islamic State
 Charlie Hebdo rejects Catholic support
 Pope addresses limits of free speech, climate change, in new interview
 Delhi: another Catholic church vandalized
 Pope sends message of appreciation to outgoing Italian President Napolitano
 Vatican, Serbia enter new accord on higher education
 Pope arrives in Philippines on 2nd stage of Asian trip
 Canonization this year for Bl. Junipero Serra

Released Wednesday, Jan. 14

 Bishops in Central African Republic find some progress toward peace, but violence continues
 Iraq's Chaldean Patriarch denies approving plan for mass emigration
 India's dalits reportedly leaving Christianity, returning to Hindu roots
 Scottish archbishop works to restore confidence after cardinal's forced resignation
 Venezuelan bishops blame Marxist government for national crisis
 Kenya: tests show no sterilization agent in tetanus vaccine
 Mary forgave those who killed Jesus, Pope reminds people of war-torn Sri Lanka
 Religious freedom in focus as Pope canonizes 1st saint of Sri Lanka

Released Tuesday, Jan. 13

 European bishops should work together to renew missionary zeal, Pope says
 Coptic Christians kidnapped; ISIS affiliate claims credit
 Inter-religious dialogue requires honesty about differences, Pope tells religious leaders in Sri Lanka
 Brunei bans Christmas displays
 Paris cardinal defends press freedom in wake of Charlie Hebdo shooting
 Catechism translated into Farsi by Iranian scholars
 Indiana Supreme Court rules in favor of Catholic homeschooling group
 Pope arrives in Sri Lanka, calls for reconciliation following civil war
 Holy See now has diplomatic relations with 180 nations
 Newly published interview with Pope Francis on the economy

Released Monday, Jan. 12

 Pope weighing expansion of College of Cardinals?
 Pope heads for Sri Lanka on 7th international journey
 Vatican denies reports of terrorism warning
 Archbishop rips proposal to allow abortion of deformed children in Northern Ireland
 Vatican will prosecute Italian man for repeated stunts on St. Peter's roof
 Nigerian archbishop seeks worldwide response to terror killings in Africa, too
 Polish priest to lead Holy See’s UN mission in Vienna
 In ‘state of the world’ address, Pope decries ‘throwaway culture’
 Pope Francis: in Christ’s baptism, the heavens were opened
 Pope baptizes 33 children
 Rebuilding Haiti rests on ‘3 solid pillars,’ says Pope
 Cardinal Müller to meet with group of European bishops

Released Friday, Jan. 9

 First Things editor rejects blogger's attack on Pope Francis
 Vatican overturns Chaldean Patriarch's suspension of priests who fled Islamic State
 Archbishop Romero died for faith, theologians find
 The Spirit routs fear, Pope tells congregation
 Battle with Islamic State taxes the resources of Iraqi Kurds
 Italian cardinal, political leader react differently to French terror attack
 Up to 2,000 killed in new Boko Haram attacks in northern Nigeria
 Ethiopian cardinal-designate wants Catholic bishops represented in African Union
 Vatican conference on Haiti earthquake reconstruction
 New cardinal profile: Archbishop Berhaneyesus Souraphiel
 Atlanta ousts fire chief who criticized homosexual acts
 Cardinal Burke on manhood, the sacred liturgy, and the abuse crisis
 US, European prelates to visit Holy Land
 Policemen murdered in front of Catholic church in Egypt

Released Thursday, Jan. 8

 Yezidi leaders meet with Pope Francis
 Florida bishop seeks respectful dialogue on marriage
 'Unbroken' screened at Vatican
 Former Vatican bank chairman defends his record, criticizes Cardinal Bertone
 French Muslim leaders join Vatican in denouncing killing of Parisian editors
 New cardinal profile: Patriarch Manuel Clemente
 Pope appoints new secretary of Congregation for the Clergy
 Persecution of Christians reaches ‘historic levels,’ says group
 Cardinal Parolin: rise in US priestly vocations a sign of ‘great hope’
 Victory for Michigan company against HHS mandate
 In first, Egypt’s president attends Christmas Mass
 Pope Francis: ‘strongest condemnation’ for Paris terror attack

Released Wednesday, Jan. 7

 Miami archbishop warns Church employees against public support for same-sex marriage
 Vatican reports on efforts against Ebola
 US labor secretary: minimum-wage increase is biblical issue
 Vatican, French bishops decry terror attack in Paris
 Papal tribute to motherhood at general audience
 Florida: Indian priest arrested on child pornography charges
 Myanmar: newly appointed cardinal warns against Buddhist extremism
 USCCB announces novena for life around Roe anniversary
 Epiphany manifests God’s desire for the salvation of all, says Pope

Released Tuesday, Jan. 6

 Vatican raffling off papal items in charity fundraiser
 Rhode Island bishop declines invitation to attend inauguration of pro-abortion governor
 Pope Francis 'likely' to visit DC, New York on 2015 trip
 Pope Francis: may we, like the Magi, overcome temptations and find Jesus
 Florida bishops react to same-sex marriage
 Pray, advocate for protection of migrants, says USCCB committee chair
 Cardinal Marx warns against threats to human life
 New cardinal profile: Archbishop Dominique Mamberti
 Holy Land: US diplomat visits convent at center of Cremisan Valley dispute

Released Monday, Jan. 5

 Sri Lanka: Church hopes papal visit will spur work of reconciliation after bloody civil war
 Cautionary note on 'Healing of Families' book, seminars
 Christians again dominate US Congress
 Italian president applauds Pope's call for action against human trafficking
 Priest in Rome arrested on sex-abuse charge from Argentina
 Cologne cathedral to show displeasure with march against Muslim immigration
 ‘3 rules for preaching like Pope Francis’
 20 Christians kidnapped in Libya
 Turkey permits 1st new church in 90 years
 Pope renews call for peace
 Pope Francis names 20 new cardinals

Released Friday, Jan. 2

 Vatican may bring criminal charges after man climbs onto roof of St. Peter's for 5th time
 Decline continues in number of US abortion centers
 Canada declares April 2 ‘Pope John Paul II Day’
 Court rules against Catholic firefighters ordered to drive in gay pride parade
 Mario Cuomo dead at 82
 Gaze upon Mary, recall the wonder of divine adoption, Pope tells faithful
 Pope Francis: Christ is inseparable from Mary and from the Church
 Papal message for 450th anniversary of Rio de Janeiro
 Live as children of God, not slaves to sin, Pope preaches at year’s end

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